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Cultural and gastronomic festivities in Catarroja

Overview

The municipality of Catarroja hosted several cultural and gastronomic events centered on local traditions. The 54th International Allipebre Contest took place at the Port of Catarroja as part of the Sant Miquel festivities, attracting approximately 4,000 attendees. The competition featured 150 participants using traditional recipes, with the local government providing core ingredients such as eels and potatoes to ensure consistency.

Following this, the Fiesta de la Siega was held to celebrate Valencian rice culture. Organized by the D. O. Arroz de Valencia and the Catarroja City Council, the event also drew over 4,000 people. Activities included manual reaping demonstrations, boat tours of the Albufera, and rice tastings. During the festivities, chef Vicente Rioja was awarded the ‘Segador de Honor 2026’ recognition.

Entities

Catarroja · Vicente Rioja · D. O. Arroz de Valencia · Albufera

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Catarroja hosts Fiesta de la Siega to celebrate Valencian rice culture

    More than 4,000 people attended the Fiesta de la Siega in Catarroja, celebrating Valencian rice culture through agricultural demonstrations, gastronomy, and traditional activities.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Catarroja hosts 54th International Allipebre Contest

    The 54th International Allipebre Contest in Catarroja attracted 4,000 people and 150 participants, celebrating local culinary traditions with 2,000 portions prepared for public tasting.

Sources

apuntmedia.es · levante-emv.com · semprevalencia.com · valenciaplaza.com